Archimede Seguso Murano Controlled Bubble Art Glass Ball Table Lamp, Italy, 1950
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant hand-blown Venetian table lamp bears its original Seguso Murano, Made in Italy label, and is attributed to the celebrated designer and master glassmaker Archimede Seguso...
Brass
Two rare 1960s brass bedside lamps with gold bubble glass shades
Located in München, DE
Pair of very rare 1960s brass bedside lamps with golden bubble glass shades. Great, elegant design. Very nice, pleasant light. Brass base. 100% original and fully functional. Very go...
Brass
Midcentury French modernist silver plate on copper base bubble table lamp, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Fantastic modernist table lamp ( attributed to France ), ca 1950s silver plate on copper base ( new shade ). This gorgeous bubble lamp shows its age through its patina and some small...
Silver Plate, Copper, Nickel
Vintage Herda Mid Century Adjustable Desk Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage mid century table lamp by Herda with flexible arm and shade.
Glass, Wood
Contemporary Pair of Gold Bubble Murano Glass and Brass Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Bubble table or bedside lamps in gold Murano glass and brass. Slight color difference due to blown artisanal production. Contemporary work from a small artisanal workshop. ...
Brass
MCM Sculptural Bubble Glass Table Lamp attr. to Helena Tynell, Germany 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a Striking sculptural glass table lamp attributed to Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1970s. The substantial rectangular base is exe...
Fabric, Glass
1 of 6 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Table lamps, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
One of six amber bubble glass table lights made in Germany. Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. Wonderful light effect. Each lamp requires 1 x E14 small bulb...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s Germany We have many other interesting original lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period.
Metal
Mid-Century Adjustable Chrome and Bakelite Desk Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with Minimalist Mid-Century adjustable desk lamp manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1950s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Barovier & Toso.
Brass
Swedish Green Bubble Art Glass Table Lamp Model 7420 by Fåglavik, 1970s
By Fåglavik
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
A striking sculptural Swedish art glass table lamp produced by Fåglavik, model 7420, in the 1970s. The lamp is made of moulded green art glass featuring a bold relief pattern of roun...
Glass, Art Glass
$1,605Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Iconic Swedish Mid-Century Modern crystal table lamp with soft bubbled croc texture by designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
Crystal, Metal
Set of 4 Space Age Brass and Bubble Glass Floor Lamps, Kamenický Šenov 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Dimensions – each lamp: Height: 128 cm / 50.4 in Diameter: 29 cm / 11.4 in Materials: Brass-plated metal, clear bubble glass Manufacturer: Kamenický Šenov Country of origin: Czechosl...
Metal, Brass
Pair of BarovierAttributed Mid-Century Modern Murano Art Glass Table Lamps
By Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of table lamps are unsigned, but being attributed to Barovier of Murano Italy and date to approximately 1950 and done in the Mid-Century Modern style.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Murano Glass, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid Century Murano glass lamps by Barovier & Toso.
Brass
Rare Bamboo & Wicker Bedside Lamp Air Bubble Glass by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Bamboo & Wicker Bedside Lamp with Air Bubble Glass by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulb Wired an...
Glass, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy, Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid Century Murano glass lamps by Barovier & Toso.
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp with Hand-Blown Glass Shade – Prague, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp with Hand-Blown Glass Shade – Prague, 1960s (3 Available, Priced Per Item) This striking mid-century brass floor lamp, created in Prague during the 1960...
Brass
Set of Two Lovely Brass & Bubble Glass Bedside Table Lamps by TEKA Germany 1950s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in München, BY
Set of two lovely and highly decorative MId-Century Modern brass and bubble glass bedside table lamps.
Brass
Mid-Century Table Desk Lamp, Chrystal Base Floral Shade, France 1960s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century table desk lamp, chrystal base with bubbles, France 1960s.
Art Glass
$315Sale Price|50% Off
Small Murano Table Lamp in Twisted Glass with Internal Air-Bubbles, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small fluted table lamp in red and clear hand-blown glass with internal air bubbles. Made in Murano Italy during the 1950s probably by Seguso. It features a off-white textile shade a...
Blown Glass
1970s Kosta Boda Bubble Glass Table Lamp with Verner Panton Fabric Shade
By Kosta Boda
Located in Weesp, NL
Height: 55 cm (21.65 inches) Diameter: 32 cm (12.6 inches) Whether switched on or off, this lamp becomes an eye-catching centerpiece that bridges art glass craftsmanship and iconic ...
Cotton, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamp by Alfredo Barbini, Italy, 1950s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Alfredo Barbini for Seguso.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamp by Alfredo Barbini, Italy, 1950s
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Alfredo Barbini for Seguso.
Brass
1 of the 2 XL Bubble Glass Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality amber glass bubble table lamp, 1970s. This unique table lamp features a striking vintage amber glass base with an elegant, sculptural bubble silhouette.
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Amber Bubble Glass Table Lamps, Custom Beige Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality amber glass bubble table lamp, 1970s. This unique table lamp features a striking vintage amber glass base with an elegant, sculptural bubble silhouette.
Ceramic
1 of the 2 XL Bubble Glass Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality amber glass bubble table lamp, 1970s. This unique table lamp features a striking vintage amber glass base with an elegant, sculptural bubble silhouette.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Murano Pink Glass Lamps by Alfredo Barbini, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid Century Murano glass lamps by Alfredo Barbini.
Alabaster, Marble, Brass
Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamps by Barovier&Toso, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Murano glass table lamps by Barovier&Toso, 1960s Pair of brass and Murano bollicine glass table lamps.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Gold Aventurine Bullicante on White Murano Table Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of white and aventurine Mid-century Murano table lamps were made in the style of Barovier & Toso, a renowned Murano glasshouse.
Blown Glass
Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This midcentury table lamp were designed by Helena Tynell and manufactured by Limburg in the 1960s. It features a brass base and a clear bubble glass lampshade. The light has bee...
Brass
Golden brass floor lamp with 3 half-spheres in golden bubbled glass Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in PARIS, FR
Voici une description détaillée en anglais : --- Born in 1935 in Murano, Carlo Nason comes from a long lineage of expert glassmakers. His father, Vincenzo Nason, managed the reno...
Brass
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Modern Chrome Sputnik Style Bubble Glass Globe Lamps Att. to TSAO Designs, Pair
By TSAO Designs
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are awesome! This is a pair of modern 1970s chrome based Sputnik style clear bubble glass table lamps attributed to TSAO Designs. These are in working order and original condit...
Steel, Chrome
Rare Pair of Cream and Pewter Bubble Lamps by Helena Tynell for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Helena Tynell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stellar surviving examples from an unusual lighting line designed by Helena Tynell for the Swedish firm Flygsfors, circa 1960. Thick glass vessels with the iconic bubble pattern, rev...
Pewter
Pair Green & Red Murano Glass Air Bubble Table Lamps Seguso dalla Venezia Venice
By Seguso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful pair of sommerso table lamps or side table lamps, with melded down air bubble. Made of Murano glass, made by Seguso Dalla Venezia, & C. Srl. (1951-65) Murano, Italy. Each l...
Metal, Brass
Air Bubble Glass Pair of Table Lamps in the style of Azucena, 1960s, Italy
By Azucena
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Air Bubble Glass Pair of Table Lamps in the style of Azucena, 1960s, Italy Lamps are in very good vintage condition. No crack, no missed piece. This lamp works with E14 light bulb....
Brass
Erik Hoglund Mid Century Iron and Glass Pendant Teardrop Tall Table Lamp Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic and unusual Swedish Mid-Century Modern black iron lamp that has two rows of Murano- esque looking Bullecante heavy glass teardrop pendants.
Iron
1970s Napako "Bubble" Chandelier, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia, designed by Josef Hurka, manufactured by Napako in the 1970's. Made of metal, plastic. Repolished, cleaned. Fully functional, in original condition, few minor...
Plastic
1 of the 2 XL Ochre Bubble Glass Table Lamps, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality amber glass bubble table lamp, 1970s. This unique table lamp features a striking vintage amber glass base with an elegant, sculptural bubble silhouette.
Ceramic
1950s Pair Huge Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Italy
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1950s Pair Huge Aldo Londi Bitossi Raymor Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Italy 1950s Rare Pair Monumental Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor Hand Painted Mid Century Modern Lamps.
Metal
Set of 5 Mid Century Modern Murano glass Mushroom table lamps, Italy 1970s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Beograd, RS
Set of 5 Mid Century Modern Mushroom-shaped lamps done in Murano glass.
Murano Glass
Set of 2 Mid Century Clear Crystal Glass Bedside Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of mid century table or bedside lamps with opaline glass shades.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Art Glass Lamp Made for Marbro Lighting, Los Angeles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and striking Italian mid-century periwinkle art glass lamp with Carerra Marble mounts; made for Marbro Lighting, Los Angeles; the ovoid ribbed glass with controlled bubbles; w...
Art Glass
Xxl Table Light with White Murano Bubble Glass Shade from Cosack, 1970s
By Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Table light. Producer: Cosack Ligths, Germany. 1970s. This original table light with a round glass shade and chromed base was made by German premium light producer Cosack in...
Metal
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century Helena Tynell large bubble hanging lamp , 1970s
Brass
Beautiful original Mid Century Modern glass bubble wall lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original Mid-Century Modern glass bubble wall lamp. Great high-quality design with lovely details.
Brass
Timo Sarpaneva Table Lamp "Arkipelago" for Ittala, Sweden 1960s
By Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Timo Sarpaneva Table Lamp "Arkipelago" for Ittala, Sweden 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century - Glass lamp Measures : Lamp : 11,5x9,5cm H:35cm With lampShade : Ø 12,5cm H:45cm Material...
Rope, Art Glass
$4,366 / set
Pair of Blue Rostrato Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Perfect for bedside tables, consoles or side tables, these lamps complement Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and contemporary interiors.
Metal
$4,366 / set
Pair of Green Rostrato Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Perfect for bedside tables, consoles or side tables, these lamps complement Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and contemporary interiors.
Metal
$4,366 / set
Pair of Amber Rostrato Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Perfect for bedside tables, consoles or side tables, these lamps complement Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and contemporary interiors.
Metal
Vintage Cocoon Tripod Floor Lamp with Brass Accents, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Style Achille Castiglioni's lamps Measures : Ø 42cm H:102cm Materials : Brass, Metal, cocoon Plastic Beautiful mid-century tripod cocoon floor lamp from the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of MCM Emerald Green Blown Glass Table Lamps in the Style of Blenko Glass
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM Emerald Green Blown Glass Table Lamps in the Style of Blenko Glass, circa 1960. Elevate your interior with this striking, sculptural pair of mid-century modern table lamp...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid Century Modern Chrome & Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s Germany Dimensions Diameter: 13.77 in. (35 cm) Height adjustable: 23.62 in. (60) Four E14 sockets and one E27 socket.
Metal, Chrome
1 of 2 Bubble Glass Lamp, STAFF, Krüger, Mid-Century, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Staff Leuchten
Located in Berlin, BE
One of twocClassic ball lamps with bubble relief. Original from the 1970s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Bubbles Glass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Suspension lamp in blown Murano glass with air bubbles, composed of two parts, underlying spiral and smooth upper part.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Bubbles Glass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Seguso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Superb suspension lamp in Murano glass, attributed to Seguso, technique of production of blown glass with air bubbles and spiral and reticello shape.
Brass
Doria 1970s Large Murano Glass Globe Round Brass Flush Mount Table Light Lamp
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large, rare to find in the full "Gold" version, vintage / retro / mid century modern flush mount / table lamp light fixture by Doria Leuchten, Germany, circa 1965-1975.
Aluminum, Gold, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bubble Wall Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Mid-century large modern bubble/drop wall lamps design by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Glasbruk in Sweden.
Brass
$369Sale Price / set|40% Off
A bright red crystal Glass Lamp by Börne Augustsson for Åseda, Sweden
By Aseda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A stunning bright red mid-century modern crystal lamp made by the talented Börne Augustsson for Åseda, Sweden during the 50s.
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Gilded Ceiling Lamp with Amber Bubble Glass, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Mid-Century Gilded Ceiling Lamp with Amber Bubble Glass, 1970s A rare and decorative Italian ceiling lamp from the 1950s featuring seven sculptural arms in gilded metal with...
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
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There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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